Medicare in Marion County by the numbers
| Marion County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,691 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 22.7% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,776 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,121 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 63.1% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 1,691 residents age 65 and older, Marion County is 137th among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 22.7% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. Another 651 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 56% are 65 to 74, 34% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 63.1% of Marion County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 56.2% average across Georgia. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Marion County
Marion County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 1,834 Medicare beneficiaries in Marion County (2023). Their average age is 71, younger than the Georgia average of 73. About 18% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 12%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Marion County, CMS reported about 530 emergency room visits and 236 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to it for hospital stays (223). About 8% received home health care. These figures describe how people use care under Original Medicare; they do not show what any plan covers or costs.
Sources: CMS Medicare Geographic Variation, 2023; USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Marion County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Marion County; we help Marion County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Marion County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Marion County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Where people live in Marion County
People in Marion County live in communities such as Buena Vista (1,539) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Marion County number 2: 31801, 31803. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Marion County?
Reach out to us: fill out our short form or call (571) 354-0146, and a licensed agent will compare the plans available to you, check your doctors and drugs, and stay with you each year at renewal. For general Medicare information, the federal helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Medicare resources from official sources
- Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov, searchable by ZIP code.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Marion County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Marion County households, including ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
Let’s check your Marion County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare 101 for families
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Marion County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County | 1,633 | 67.9% | 15% | Metro |
| Lanier County | 1,611 | 57.9% | 21% | Metro |
| Terrell County | 1,906 | 67.6% | 18% | Metro |
| Twiggs County | 1,932 | 62.0% | 17% | Metro |
| Long County | 2,001 | 53.4% | 16% | Metro |
| Lincoln County | 2,072 | 56.8% | 10% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.